- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam James Powell
- Nickname
- Bill
- Bill Powell was born on November 22, 1916 in Greenville, Alabama, USA. He was married to Marcella. He died on December 31, 2009 in Canton, Ohio, USA.
- SpouseMarcella(? - 1996) (her death, 2 children)
- Children
- First African American to build, own and operate course in the United States.
- He was the first African-American to build, own and operate a golf course (the Clearview Golf Club) in the United States.
- His daughter Renee Powell later became only the second black player to compete on the LPGA Tour.
- In August 2009, Powell received the PGA Distinguished Service Award, the association's highest annual honor. In November 2009, he was inducted into the Northern Ohio PGA Hall of Fame.
- The grandson of Alabama slaves, Powell created Clearview Golf Club in Ohio in 1948 after returning home from World War II. In doing so, he became the first African-American to build, own and operate a golf course.
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